About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join a forward thinking and dynamic Community Stroke Team within Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale.
We would welcome applications from an organised and motivated person that has experience of working with individuals post Stroke, either in a community or inpatient setting.
The ideal applicant would be passionate about post-Stroke recovery and enthusiastic about rehabilitation to help Stroke survivors achieve their goals, works well as part of a team and can contribute to innovative ideas on clinical pathways and can help drive forward excellence.
We are a dynamic and welcoming MDT where a supportive learning environment and continuous professional development is actively encouraged. Regular supervision and clinical support are provided both formally and informally.
The team provide goal orientated Stroke rehabilitation within the community setting to both acute stroke presentations through their hospital discharge pathway and those with stroke specific long-term rehabilitation needs.
You will need to be able to work flexibly, hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
This is a full-time position advertised at 37.5 hours per week however, applications from suitably experienced candidates who are seeking a minimum of 30 hours per week will be welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Work as an active member of the Stroke Team assisting in the delivery of integrated rehabilitation in the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale area, supporting qualified therapists (occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists), and specialist nurses in assessing and treating individuals post stroke.
Support implementation of therapy-specific programmes devised by qualified staff that works towards the individual's goals. This may be intensive, daily or weekly and may include multiple therapy-specific programmes within a treatment session. Support social inclusion as part of rehabilitation that promotes independence and improvements in health and well-being.
The post holder will:
Use technical and creative skills in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual patients and will be responsible for evaluating and amending treatment programmes and interventions within guidelines and competency frameworks supervised by the qualified staff. Will take responsibility for their own workload within the framework laid out by qualified staff. Will be responsible for delivering defined therapy input without direct supervision and will have access to a therapist for advice and direction as required. The work will take place in a variety of settings including, in-reach to hospital, patients' own homes and other community settings often as a lone worker.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good level of general education to GSCE or equivalent - including English and Maths. NVQ Level 3 in health or social care or equivalent.
Desirable
Foundation degree in health and social care or willing to work towards.
Experience Essential
Considerable experience as a B3/equivalent in a therapy service/equivalent and has experience of carrying out therapeutic interventions with people with disabilities. Have experience of lone working. Car driver and has access to a car undertake visits in the community as required.
Desirable
Experience of working in neuro-rehabilitation or stroke rehabilitation settings in either acute or community. Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Rochdale Infirmary
Whitehall Street
Rochdale
OL12 0NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)